Prevention Education

The Prevention Education Department has served the Brooklyn community for over 25 years; providing innovative, cutting edge, fun, educational workshops. The Department Staff is highly trained and experienced. The programs are culturally sensitive and age appropriate, suited perfectly for any audience, of any size. The BATF Prevention Education Department can meet your health education needs; whether you need a workshop for a class/group or for your own personal growth and development.

PEP It Up!

SISTA
Parenting Journey
Alternative to Violence
Strengthening of Ladies
Connect: Love Letters

Brooklyn Men (K)onnect
Positive Connections
Health Screenings

Youth services delivers programs in a group setting with a mission to change behavior by helping youth to label a behavior as risky and providing them alternatives safer behaviors. Workshops are very interactive with role plays and skill building games.

PEP It Up! is a free 12 week health education program for youth ages 13-21yrs. Topics include:
Communication and Decision making, Self esteem, Dating, HIV and safer sex

The Youth Services Programs are suitable for NYC High Schools, GED Centers, after school programs and youth service agencies.

Adult services delivers programs in a group setting with a mission to change behavior by educating individuals about risky behaviors and empowering them to choose alternative safer behaviors. Workshops are very interactive with role plays and skill building games.

SISTA is a free 7 week health education program for African American Women. Topics include: Ethnicity and pride, communication and assertiveness.

Parenting Journey is a free 12 week educational program for parents/caregivers who wish to improve their ability to nurture. This program is ACS Approved for those with an ACS mandate. Topics include: nurturing, goal setting, decision making and communication

Alternative to Violence is a free 12 week program for individuals on parole/probation who wish to learn strategies to lower recidivism and achieve a smooth transition into society.

Strengthening of Ladies is a free 12 week health education program for women. Topics include: women’s anatomy, health issues, decision making and self esteem.

Connect: Love Letters is for couples who wish to improve the communication in their relationship. Workshops can be delivered in a group of couples as well as privately.

The Adult Services Programs are suitable for Parent Body of NYC Schools, Adult Learning Centers, Treatment Programs and Shelters.

Community services delivers outreach and networking programs in various settings with a mission to change behavior and build positive social connectedness. The programs are fun, interactive and social.

Brooklyn Men (K)onnect is for Men who sleep with Men and offers support groups, counseling and social outings

Positive Connections is for BATF clients to build social connectedness and stay informed about agency happenings. This program organizes monthly activities and/or outings.

Health Screening provides free HIV/STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections) screening for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and, Hepatitis B and C. Screenings are confidential and methods used include urine, blood, oral and/or finger stick.